2021 Lilly Scholar, Rylee Kleine, shares the many benefits of the Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship & the impact it has had on her! Reminder for all Shelby County seniors: APPLY TODAY! The application for the LECS is open through September 1st. app.smarterselect.com/programs/95851

BRCF is proud to share the mural of Bill Garrett on the side of Cagney's has started! If you are interested in contributing to future placemaking work in Shelby County, your contribution can be matched 1:1 if you give now form.jotform.com/240877264345160 Read more: cityofshelbyvillein.com/press-release-…

Duke Energy is proud to be a part of this project and to honor a Shelbyville trailblazer. I especially love that 3 great organizations brainstormed over a fun lunch hour to make it a reality. Duke Energy Blue River CF #mainstreetshelbyville shelbynews.com/news/new-bill-…

BRCF, in partnership with Ross & Ena Sobel/Smidt Family Foundation, awarded a $40K grant to the Shelbyville Fire Dept. This contribution will support the ongoing installation & maintenance of public AEDs & provide vital safety equipment to enhance emergency response & training.

If you would like to join the other donors that have helped support our placemaking initiatives, we currently have an opportunity for donations to be matched 1:1 through Lilly Endowment Inc. Click on the following link to learn more . blueriverfoundation.com/arts-culture

Congratulations to the 2025 Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship Finalists for Shelby County! These 6 outstanding students from the Class of 2025 were recently selected by our Scholarship Committee. The recipient of this prestigious award will be announced in December.

BRCF would like to recognize the Beaty/C-Tech family for reaching a major milestone in their philanthropic giving. $2M in grants distributed from the Beaty/C-Tech Fund! Their team & family are true inspirations to others who want to give back to their community.

Indiana University’s President Dr. Pamela Whitten visited BRCF officials and partners yesterday to learn more about Shelby County while paying homage to Bill Garrett, visiting both of his local murals. Artist Pamela Bliss who completed the most recent mural is also an IU grad.

SC residents can make donations to help with the hurricane relief efforts in North Carolina by making a donation to the Shelby County Disaster Recovery Fund until 10/31. BRCF will send all donations to the Community Foundation of Western North Carolina. form.jotform.com/233178345673160

In partnership with the City of Shelbyville & Shelby County Council, BRCF is pleased to announce the 2024 Progress Grant recipients. This year, $205,237 will be distributed to 13 organizations benefiting Shelby County. Read more: tinyurl.com/2024-Progress-…

**October is National Estate Planning Awareness Month** The BRCF Pillar Society includes those who have named the BRCF as the beneficiary of any type of planned or deferred gift, and have chosen to be listed as a member of the Society.

The BRCF Board of Directors met the 100% board giving requirement through Lilly Endowment to allow our organization to recieve a $100K unrestricted board engagement grant. Thank you to Lilly Endowment Inc. and to our 12 amazing board members!

Blue River Community Foundation’s (BRCF) winter scholarship application cycle is now open at blueriverfoundation.com. Scholarships awarded during this cycle will be distributed during the summer of 2025 for the 2025-26 academic year. The deadline to apply is January 15, 2025.

Thanks to the generosity of our donors, Blue River Community Foundation will be sending a check for $4,010 to the Community Foundation of Western North Carolina to support their continued efforts to raise their community after Hurricane Helene.

Waiting in line at the polls? You have a few mintues to read the Nov. BRCF newsletter! This year's match is for the BRCF Scholar Alumni Alliance Scholarship. If you are a BRCF scholarship recipient, this is a great way to give back & double your gift: mailchi.mp/blueriverfound…

The BRCF will be closed on Veteran’s Day.

The 2025 Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship Recipient Is... - mailchi.mp/blueriverfound…

Congratulations to SHS senior Elias Slaven. Slaven is the ‘25 Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship recipient for Shelby County. BRCF & SHS representatives surprised Elias this morning with his award. Read more about Elias & his plans after high school: tinyurl.com/2x3arw3x

BRCF is honored to accept memorial donations in memory of Loita Hession. Contributions can be made to the Tom Hession Memorial Fund using the following link: form.jotform.com/233088295277164 or the Tom Hession Baseball Scholarship fund using the following link: form.jotform.com/232968524882167 .

BRCF is starting the process of updating our strategic plan and we need your help. Survey link: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAI… *Survey responses are anonymous.